DreamWorks to Remake Oren Peli’s ‘Paranormal Activity’
Oren Peli made his supernatural thriller, Paranormal Activity, with no budget, no time and a crew of three. The 99-minute film became a standout feature at this year’s Screamfest, lauded by horror veterans, such as Andrew Kasch of Dread Central.
A young couple suspects that their house is haunted by a malevolent entity so they set up video surveillance to capture evidence of what happens at night as they sleep. Their surveillance and home videos have been edited into the 99 minute feature film “Paranormal Activity.
DreamWorks has since made a deal with Peli to remake his original film, which will be included with the remake when it comes out on DVD, after the theatrical release. As of this date, there is no planned schedule or script. But you can get a taste of what the film is about by watching the trailer below. Based on that, I found Paranormal Activity very reminiscent of The Blair Witch Project.
